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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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